Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle – Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter

2:10

Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-12-31

Distance 2m3f207y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,809

Runners 6

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Bear Ghylls br James Bowen · Nicky Martin	James Bowen · Nicky Martin	170	—	37440-	132	127	104	290d	—	—	-3	32.1	5/2 29%
Fourth in the 2021 Ballymore; interesting off this reduced mark dropped in grade
2	Benassi b Fergus Gregory · Olly Murphy	Fergus Gregory · Olly Murphy	161	—	121-P2	123	130	126	40d	—	—	0	26.3	5/2 29%
Solid second, behind a rival who was on middle leg of hat-trick, at Lingfield last time
3	Benign Dictator b Dylan Johnston(7) · Olly Murphy	Dylan Johnston(7) · Olly Murphy	160	—	37-314	122	133	122	22d	—	—	+6	23	4/1 20%
Successful at Warwick two starts ago and that form has substance; still of interest
4	Sizing Pottsie b/br Gearoid Harney(7) · David Pipe	Gearoid Harney(7) · David Pipe	159	t	6P9-26	121	132	84	19d	—	—	+9	21.4	11/2 15%
Something to prove back up in distance, having done all his winning at about 2m
6	Crem Fresh b Philip Armson(3) · Barry Brennan	Philip Armson(3) · Barry Brennan	142	—	25-12P	104	130	118	12d	—	—	+5	16.8	6/1 14%
Disappointing last week; in great form otherwise this term and may well bounce back
5	Fricotin b Henry Brooke · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	149	t	556-P6	111	-	-	29d	—	—	+12	16.5	18/1 5%
Ex-French; has shown no promise in two starts for new stable

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Bear Ghylls	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Benassi	5/2	5/2	9/4	85/40	9/4
Benign Dictator	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Sizing Pottsie	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Crem Fresh	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Fricotin	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Bear Ghylls

32.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 11

5/2

2nd

Benassi

26.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Benign Dictator

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Sizing Pottsie

21.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Crem Fresh

16.8

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Fricotin

16.5

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bear Ghylls Top Rated	132	127	104
Benassi	123	130	126
Benign Dictator	122	133	122
Sizing Pottsie	121	132	84
Fricotin	111	—	—
Crem Fresh	104	130	118

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bear Ghylls	290d ago	Long break
Benassi	40d ago	Fit
Benign Dictator	22d ago	Fit
Sizing Pottsie	19d ago	Fit
Crem Fresh	12d ago	Quick return
Fricotin	29d ago	Fit

Going: Heavy

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